The Facts: After a talk with Pete Carroll, Peterson has started to consider a post-playing career in coaching. For now, though, the 36-year-old running back plans to continue his Hall of Fame career in 2022. Peterson, who will be a free agent, said Monday that he hasn't talked with team officials about a return to the Seahawks but wants to keep playing. "I just can't fathom my career ending the way that it did," he said. "So with that, I'm going into the offseason with the mindset to continue to play."

Diehards Line:Peterson finished his 15th NFL season on injured reserve with the Seattle Seahawks, who closed out their 7-10 season with a win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Peterson joined their practice squad in early December and played in one game before injuring his back. The Seahawks were all but eliminated from playoff contention when they signed Peterson but believed he could make a positive impact on their younger players. That proved especially true with fourth-year running back Rashaad Penny, whose late-season explosion coincided with Peterson's arrival. "I feel like one of the biggest people that I was able to impact was Penny," Peterson said. "He didn't shy away. He didn't shy away from asking questions and trying to pick my brain. 'Hey, what are you doing?' Not only did he just ask, he actually acted off of it as well. He's been doing things throughout the week to help recover his body, to keep his body in shape." Carroll saw the same thing. That was part of the reason why he recently brought up to Peterson the possibility of an eventual move to coaching. ... Peterson ranks fifth in NFL history with 14,918 career rushing yards.